As far as the prevention of workplace accidents is concerned, the key legislative instruments under the Italian legal system are Legislative Decree 626/1994, amended and supplemented by Legislative Decree 242/1996, implementing EU Directives 89/391/EEC, 90/654/EEC, 89/656/EEC, 90/270/EEC, 90/394/EEC and 90/679/CEE, and 97/42/EC.
En lo relativo a la prevención de los accidentes laborales, los textos fundamentales en virtud del sistema jurídico italiano son el Decreto Legislativo Nº 626/1994, enmendado y completado por el Decreto legislativo Nº 242/1996, que pone en práctoca las directrices de la Unión Europea 89/391/EEC, 90/654/EEC, 89/656/EEC, 90/270/EEC, 90/394/EEC y 90/679/CEE, y 97/42/EC.